Scrap Metal News
Recycling industry news and updates from global markets
October 01,2026 06:00 AM
In the first half of this year, the European Union reduced its steel exports to third countries by 20% year-on-year. This is shown by the latest report from the European Steel Association (EUROFER), Economic…
September 30,2026 12:00 PM
The Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel has announced a price increase of 5,000 yen per tonne ($32 per tonne) across its entire range of flat products, pipes and light sections for the domestic market. This…
September 29,2026 04:00 AM
The American steel producer Nucor has once again raised its spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled coils by $10 per short tonne compared with the previous week. This is stated in the company’s letter to customers…
September 28,2026 05:00 AM
Unlike at the start of the month, iron ore prices on the Chinese market fluctuated within a narrow range for the rest of September, falling below $100/t.
September 25,2026 06:00 AM
The global steel industry is currently facing two interlinked challenges: tackling the issue of excess production capacity and preparing for a low-emission future. This is set out in the report by the…
September 24,2026 05:00 AM
Global prices for coking coal at the end of September are showing volatility, but remain significantly higher than August levels. According to Kallanish, the price of high-quality coking coal FOB Australia…
September 23,2026 05:00 AM
The global market for hot-rolled coils showed mixed trends in September 2026. In the US, prices rose steadily due to limited spot supply and longer lead times. European producers are determined to raise…
September 22,2026 05:00 AM
The American steel producer Nucor has once again raised its spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled coils by $10 per short tonne compared with the previous week. This is stated in the company’s letter to customers…
September 21,2026 05:00 AM
India will be among the countries barred from importing EU metal waste, including aluminium scrap, under a new law due to take effect in May 2027, according to a European Commission proposal setting out…
September 18,2026 05:00 AM
The United States is imposing countervailing duties on imports of reinforcing bars from Vietnam and Egypt after the US International Trade Commission (ITC) found that subsidised imports from these countries…
September 17,2026 05:00 AM
Steel Association (CISA) rose during September 1-10, with the tonnage edging up by 2% or 39,000 tonnes/day from the last eleven days of August to average 1.92 million t/d, according to the latest release…
September 16,2026 04:00 AM
The fall in prices on the global scrap market, which began in June, continued into August, although the rate of decline slowed significantly. In Turkey and the US, prices remained virtually unchanged,…